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Das Boot Review (1981) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · 1981 ·

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Answer Summary

Das Boot (1981) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
95% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 29m
Cast
Jürgen Prochnow , Herbert Grönemeyer , Klaus Wennemann

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded war, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Das Boot worth watching?

    Yes — Das Boot earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    Petersen's submarine epic makes the enemy crew human without excusing the war they fight.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Das Boot about?

    A German U-boat crew battles claustrophobia, Allied destroyers, and moral exhaustion during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.

    Critic Reviews

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